Trochus elegantulus R.Gersonde & D.M.Harwood 1990
Publication Details
Trochus elegantulus R.Gersonde & D.M.Harwood 1990: 377, pl. 14: 1, 2, 4, 7; pl. 15: figs 1, 2, 11
Published in: Gersonde, R. & Harwood, D.M. (1990). Lower Cretaceous diatoms from ODP Leg 113 Site 693 (Weddell Sea). Part 1: Vegetative cells. In: Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results Vol. 113. (Barker, P.F. & al. Eds), pp. 365-402. College Station, Texas: Ocean Drilling Program.
Request PDFType Species
This is the type species (holotype) of the genus Trochus.
Status of Name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Type Information
Type locality: Weddell Sea, East Antarctica, 70 49.89S, 14 34.46W (Lower Cretaceous (late Aptian-early Albian)); (INA 1996) Type: BRM; BRM Zu 3/98 (INA 1996) Notes: ODP sample 113-693B-19X-4, 103-104 cm.
Fossil
Described as a fossil.
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), somewhat elegant.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 25 July 2017
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 25 July 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 12 April 2025
